SESRIC participated in the 12^th Annual Meeting of the COMCEC Capital Markets Regulators Forum (CMR) that was held virtually on 7 November 2023, and was hosted by the Capital Market Board (CMB) of Türkiye, the Secretariat of the Forum.

The Forum was attended by representatives of COMCEC Capital Market Regulatory Authorities. The sessions consisted of various presentations delivered by the Forum Members and included exchange of views and experiences on recent developments in the markets among the participants.

Prior to the Meeting, a Workshop on “Sustainability in Capital Markets” was held on 6-7 November 2023, organized jointly by the CMB Türkiye and the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC Malaysia).

The 2-day Workshop covered the regulatory aspects of sustainability by focusing on Malaysia and Türkiye’s experience in pursuing the sustainability agenda in both jurisdictions.

Moreover, the discussions focused on corporate sustainability disclosure, sustainable finance instruments, institutional investor participation and other relevant areas related to sustainability within the capital market space.

The COMCEC CMR Forum was founded in 2011, with the aim of enhancing financial cooperation amongst capital markets regulatory authorities of the OIC Member States. The Capital Market Board (CMB) of Türkiye assumes the role of the Secretariat of the Forum.